Diagnostic errors, including misdiagnosis and the failure to diagnose, are common reasons for medical malpractice injuries. Last week, in the July 28 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, two doctors discussed how comprehensive and coordinated primary care could reduce these errors and injuries.

Specifically, the doctors believe that a model of care known as the patient-centered medical home could reduce diagnostic errors. The five main components of that model are using the:

Right Medical Teamwork;

Right Information Management;

Right Measurement and Monitoring;

Right Patient Empowerment; and

Right Safety Culture

Many medical groups have approved this model. However, whether it will be widely used, and have the desired effect of reducing diagnostic errors, improving patient outcomes and reducing medical malpractice claims remains to be seen.

Dangerous Drug Interactions

The lawyers at Anapol Schwartz are a leaders in pharmaceutical liability litigations. For decades, the firm has successfully represented thousands of people from all over the country who suffered injuries they weren’t warned about. Some of these current ongoing litigations are:

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